The Free Speech Union was formed in 2021 and has grown rapidly. It came from the Free Speech Coalition which began in 2018 out of the need to challenge the Mayor of Auckland after he banned people whose views he disliked and treated Council property as his own.
Our job is to fight the expansion of government censorship, by challenging bad legislation and dangerous legal precedents. We’re the central hub of a network of Kiwis who are motivated by the dire need to protect free speech across all areas - media, academia, politics, workplaces, city councils…
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We advocate and defend your human right to freedom of speech, regardless of your stance.
We don’t take any sides on political, cultural, social or ethical matters. But we go into bat so that you can. If you’ve been threatened, silenced, fired, or cancelled, we’ll advocate for your rights through writing letters, petitions, spreading awareness and representing you.
Get in touch todayActivists seek to shut down gender-critical event: Tākina Events must uphold speech rights
May 14, 2024 Inflection Point, Takina Events MEDIA RELEASE 14 May 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Activists seek to shut down gender-critical event: Tākina Events must uphold speech rights Individuals in Wellington, led by City Councillor Nīkau Wi Neera, are working to use the ‘hecklers veto’ to shut down Inflection Point, a gender-critical event to be held at a Te... Read moreWellington City Councillor tries to cancel event at Tākina
May 14, 2024 Takina Events, Inflection Point Read moreA huge victory! Proposed internet regulation abandoned!
May 10, 2024 Online Regulator We have huge news to share with you! Today, there's been a massive free speech victory. In June last year, we broke the story that the Department of Internal Affairs was planning to release a discussion document called 'Safer Online Services and Media Platforms'. This proposed an online content regulator to... Read more
